Episodes
Dave Infante on the World of Booze
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Dave Infante, the author of a Substack newsletter covering alcohol and more. Dave Infante is an award-winning journalist with a strong voice and a passion for storytelling. Hi...
Margaret O'Mara on How Historians See Donald Trump's Presidency
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Margaret O'Mara, the author of “The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment”. Margaret O'Mara is a historian of modern America who writes and teaches abou...
Chandran Nair on the Pervasive Global Reach of White Privilege
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Chandran Nair, the author of “Dismantling Global White Privilege: Equity for a Post-Western World”. Chandran Nair is the Founder and CEO of the Global Institute For Tomorrow (...
Peter S. Goodman on How the Super-Rich Have Changed 21st-Century Life
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Peter S. Goodman, the author of “Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World”. Peter S. Goodman is a global economics correspondent for The New York Times, based in New...
Gary John Bishop on Coping with Whatever Challenges Life Throws Your …
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Gary John Bishop, the author of “Wise as F*ck: Simple Truths to Guide You Through the Sh*tstorms of Life”. Gary John Bishop began his life journey in Glasgow, Scotland. The gr...
Lea Ypi on Coming of Age Amid Political Upheaval
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Lea Ypi, the author of “Free”. Lea Ypi is Professor in Political Theory in the Government Department, London School of Economics, and Adjunct Associate Professor in Philosophy...
Mikhaila Peterson on Her Podcasting Journey
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Mikhaila Peterson, the host of “The Mikhaila Peterson Podcast”. Mikhaila Peterson is a Canadian podcaster, CEO, and lifestyle and diet blogger. Her podcast, "The Mikhaila Pete...
Brad Taylor on the End of Days
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Brad Taylor, the author of “End of Days”. Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commi...
Stephen Marche on the Possible Collapse of a Fiercely Divided America
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Stephen Marche, the author of “The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future”. Stephen Marche is a novelist, essayist and cultural commentator. He has written opinio...
Amelia Pang on the Chinese Slave Labor Camps Supplying the West
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Amelia Pang, the author of “Made in China: A Prisoner, an SOS Letter, and the Hidden Cost of America's Cheap Goods”. Amelia Pang is an award-winning, investigative journalist ...
Leonard Mlodinow on the Science of Feelings
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Leonard Mlodinow, the author of “Emotional: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking”. Leonard Mlodinow is a theoretical physicist and New York Times bestselling author, recognized for...
Barbara F. Walter on the Increasing Likelihood of a Second Civil War …
Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andr...
Wendy Syfret on How a Meaningless Life Can Make You Truly Happy
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Wendy Syfret, the author of “The Sunny Nihilist: A Declaration of the Pleasure of Pointlessness”. Wendy Syfret is a Melbourne based writer and editor. Currently serving as edi...
Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko on the Search for Faith and Happine…
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko, the co-authors of “The Goof Life Method: Reasoning Through the Big Questions of Happiness, Faith, and Meaning”. Meghan Sullivan is the Wilse...
Bruce Clark on the 3,000-Year Story of the Birthplace of Western Civi…
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Bruce Clark, the author of “Athens: City of Wisdom”. Bruce Clark writes on European Affairs and Religion for The Economist. He has been diplomatic correspondent of the Financi...
Meredith Haggerty on Heir Mail
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Meredith, the author of the Substack newsletter “Heir Mail”. Meredith Haggerty is a senior editor at The Goods by Vox. She edits reported stories and occasionally rails agains...
Tom Vanderbilt on Why We Should Never Stop Learning
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Tom Vanderbilt, the author of “Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning”. Tom Vanderbilt is a bestselling author who writes on design, technology, scie...
Neil Richards on What Privacy Is, Why It Matters, and How We Can Prot…
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Neil Richards, the author of “Why Privacy Matters”. Neil Richards is one of the world’s leading experts in privacy law, information law, and freedom of expression. He writes, ...
Julian E. Zelizer on How Historians See Donald Trump's Presidency
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Julian E. Zelizer, the author of “The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment”. Julian E. Zelizer has been among the pioneers in the revival of American p...
Tim Marshall on the Power of Geography
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Tim Marshall, the author of “The Power of Geography: Ten Maps That Reveal the Future of Our World”. Tim Marshall is a leading authority on foreign affairs with more than 30 ye...
Tracey Shors on How Trauma Impacts the Brain
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Tracey Shors, the author of “Everyday Trauma: Remapping the Brain's Response to Stress, Anxiety, and Painful Memories for a Better Life”. Dr. Tracey Shors is Distinguished Pro...
Sarah Burns on the Fabulous Life of Perkins Harnly
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Sarah Burns, the author of The Emphatically Queer Career of Artist Perkins Harnly . Sarah Burns (Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) is Professor Emeritus of Art ...
Larry Downes on Taking Advantage of Modern Technology in Business
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Larry Downes, the author of “The Year in Tech 2022: The Insights You Need From Harvard Business Review”. Larry Downes is the author of five books on the impact of technology o...